One week cleanse

I decided recently that it was time to give my digestive system the opportunity to cleanse itself and went on a one week fast. I consumed two cups of home made kefir and one cup of carrot juice with pulp every day. I also drank half a cup of water with baking soda and vinegar. Here is the summary of my experience:

DAY 1: I go on with my day as usual. My energy levels are high and I experience no hunger. I sleep well.

DAY 2: No debilitating side effects to my fast. I feel mild hunger a couple of times during the day, but it goes away quickly. I sleep well.

DAY 3: I wake up early in the morning and feel the urge to vomit. However nothing comes out since my stomach is empty. I feel very nauseous, light headed and low on energy. I decide to give myself an enema to help my body detox. Even after this no relief is felt. I marvel at the extent to which people can take their health and the blessings it brings for granted. I hope for some relief after the toxicity crisis passes and spend the day napping.

DAY 4: The crisis has passed. My skin has a glow to it and my eyes look clearer and bigger. I no longer feel nauseous and am not as light headed. My energy levels are still quite low and I spend the day at home playing with the kids and reading.

DAY 5: The only side effect I experience is the low energy levels. I spend another day at home taking it easy.

DAY 6: I decide to let myself enjoy my slimmer figure and spend the day playing dress up. The kids join in and we have a blast. Who needs food anyway.

DAY 7: Today I let myself have a cup of apple juice. This gives me the energy to join my family on their trip to the beach. I have lost three and a half kilos and weigh just over 50kg. Though weight loss was never my goal. I can feel and see my abdominal aorta and I have assured myself that my abdomen feels soft to the touch.

DAY 8: Today I eat only fruit and nuts and drink vegetable juices. My body needs time to restart the digestive processes. After abstaining from solids for a week, a meal of fruits appears filling and delightful.

DAYS 9-20: I go back to eating my pescatarian diet. I make sure to swim for an hour a day to help my body jump start my metabolism. I end up gaining a little weight, but am still slimmer than before.

Conclusion: I am glad that this time I found the will to do a fast instead of a juice feast. My body really needed some time off from all the sugars and this fast accomplished that to a small extent. My gut flora is healthier. I would recommend any novice attempting a similar fast to do so under the supervision of an experienced nutritionist. I have completed many fasts in my life, and for this reason I trust myself not to need supervision.

I refuse to succumb to the mundane, always aware of who I am. For it is compromising ourselves that robs us of our vitality, and it is by guarding our vitality and zest for life, knowledge and unity that we flourish. Let longevity and all other good things follow, until it is time to write a new story.

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